Does sasanqua camellia need full sun?

Does sasanqua like sun or shade?

I was looking through some old posts of this forum about sasanqua plant varieties and I got to thinking about the sasanqua.

The sasanqua has two different branches (or types) that you can get a plant with; "sun" or "shade".

The sun sasanqua grows in full sun and blooms early in the season. It is very good for flower gardens or container gardening as it does well with regular care (foliages grow quickly and may require feeding).

The shade sasanqua is grown in shade locations, where it wants to get more sun later in the growing season. This variety requires a minimum of partial shade (light but not direct sun) and needs consistent watering. It can be grown in containers or garden beds, and blooms late in the season.

I'm guessing that the sun sasanqua would need high light exposure, and the shade sasanqua would want low light, but I have no idea about the differences between these two sasanqua types. I know that I'm a bit thick on the side here, but I like to learn, so if anyone could give me some info about what kind of care sun and shade sasanqua need I would be very grateful. Re: sasanqua like sun or shade? I think that if you're planting in containers it's important to consider their light exposure. A large tree or shrub in the shade will require shade. If you're planting something in a garden bed, you're pretty much free to create whatever growing conditions you desire. Even in a bed you could still move your plant closer to the light to get more sun, but also have it in a sheltered part of your yard for the most part, which is what I would recommend.

If I had to decide based on this one plant I would probably go with the shade because the flowers are more interesting (the way I see it, the more interesting things you plant, the less likely they are to be pruned), and it will probably last longer. I would say that all sasanquas need good light. In that light, a lot of people grow one or two of each type of sasanqua.

Does sasanqua camellia need full sun?

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Is Camellia sasanqua fast growing?

I planted 20 pots of seed in June 2025.

They are all growing healthy, but I noticed that the plant in pot number 5 seem to be very crowded with roots compared to others. It also looks bigger, and I was thinking is it true that Camellia sasanqua can grow faster? How much fast could it grow if I cut down 10 branches for that pot?
Edit : Thanks you for @SotaroHirota comment. I don't think that it makes any sense, because these plants from different pot had similar appearance, but it was a very short answer and some comments said that I haven't been told that a branch cut has no effect. So why not giving your opinion? Any other comments about this subject?
Edit : This video shows that the Camellia will grow in two weeks! Could be a new record? : The fastest thing that will make camellias grown very rapidly, I think, would be an artificial means, like fertilizer or such, as well as some specific plant hormones applied. These days, however, in order to be able to achieve results like that, you would have to try everything to achieve it. As @mariocesar points out, camellias don't grow that fast when growing from seeds, either in natural environment or when given artificial fertilizers and such. In fact, I cannot really see where one could gain from growing them that fast, at least during the first year or so. A few months ago, after having received several suggestions and asking on this site and another related website, I came to the conclusion that the fastest way to grow camellias is to buy a lot of started plants (ie seeds) in a greenhouse with full sunlight. By doing that you won't have to worry about the effects of light intensity or of lack thereof. If those are problems for you, then growing a plant from a seed is certainly the best option, at least to start with. The reason why I mention this is the possibility of the germination method. Depending on the climate conditions, there is the chance that camellias grow really fast just by using air dried seeds and by just leaving them to germinate in a sunny corner or place where there is plenty of movement around them.